FSU College of Medicine Dean Dr. Alma Little chosen 150th FMA president
(Photo courtesy of Florida State University College of Medicine) By David L. Snelling MIAMI- Growing up in rural Quincy, Florida, Dr. Alma Little watched so …
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Not getting enough sleep, other risk factors cause high blood pressure
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Miami-Dade and Broward school districts offers new food menu for new school year
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Two Black-owned banks merge to expand capital in underserved communities
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FMU imposed student strict dress code long before Tuskegee University clothing ban
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Miami-Dade County offers free back-to-school immunizations on August 8.
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien to host two back-to-school events
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Miami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien invites Miami-Dade County District 2 families to attend one of two back-to-school events to help …
Health and Wellness
How to recover from burnout
Burnout can ruin an individual and the organization they work for. Don’t let that happen to you. Learn burnout prevention strategies from Cait Donovan, host …
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Rome(AP) — Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, said …
Business
What to know about 2024’s FAFSA application for college students
NEW YORK (AP) — A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for …
After 180 years, a small daily newspaper in the US Virgin Islands says it is closing
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A small daily newspaper in the U.S. Virgin Islands whose owner credited past generations of literate slaves for its …
Survey: Remote workers were 24 percent less likely to be promoted in 2023
Staff Report SEATTLE – ResumeBuilder.com, has published a recent survey report that examines the differences in work advancement and satisfaction among remote, hybrid and fully …
Technology
Startup to market foldable sheets of solar cells
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque startup plans to market foldable sheets of solar cells to power devices for consumers as well as for satellites. …
Sequim lab looks to find the best biofuel in algae
By MATTHEW NASH Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM, Wash. (AP) – Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Marine Sciences Laboratory are turning algae inside out …
Education
FIU President Mark Rosenberg resigns
Miami – Motivated by Board of Trustees pressure, the 13-year tenure of Florida International University president Mark Rosenberg has abruptly ended. Effective January 21, 2022, …
Documentary tracks lives of Black Wisconsin students
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – Paul Agbashi was 17 when he left his lifelong home in Nigeria to attend UW-Eau Claire. In addition to the …
Auburn Univ. to dedicate marker for first Black student
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn University will honor Harold A. Franklin, the university’s first African American student, with a desegregation marker dedication ceremony. The ceremony will …
Sports
Chiefs, 49ers arrive in South Florida as Super Bowl returns
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KANSASCITY.COM AND YOUTUBE.COM MIAMI (AP) – Kansas City waited 50 years to get back to a Super Bowl. And then the Chiefs …
‘RAISED IN THE 954’EVENTS CELEBRATING THE BIG GAME
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FORT LAUDERDALE BID FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In celebration of the big game, Super Bowl LIV, the city of Fort Lauderdale is …
Overtown’s Super Fan Zone set for super boost
MIAMI, Fla. – The purpose is to create a distinct place that reclaims the role of Overtown in the history and culture of Miami, and …
